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An Outside To Match The Inside

(Image Link)   Most people spend a long time choosing the look for the inside of their home. It can take a few years before you are completely satisfied with the styles around your home. But, this time is worth it, because once you have the perfect spaces, you won’t have to change them for a long time. Of course, though, not quite as many people put the same effort

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Moving For Money-Saving Benefits: 3 Cities To Consider

One of the most commonly used statements in this day and age, when it comes to money, is “You get what you pay for”. Spend a few dollars less on an outfit, and when the stitching comes loose on the second wear? You got what you paid for. That cheap dishwasher powder left particles on your fine china? Sorry, but… well, you get the message. It’s also true of houses.

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What To Do When Your Car Has Hail Damage

Hail damage is one very pesky element to summer storm systems. Many insurance companies don’t cover hail damage, because it’s cosmetic and completely out of their control as to when it strikes. Often times the insurance company will cover hail damage if it has caused minimal damage. But how do you know what your insurance company covers and what they don’t in the event of hail? Here are some great

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Plant Some Roots In A Sunnier Climate

We’ve all had that feeling – particularly during harsh winters – when we just want to quietly retreat somewhere warmer for a few weeks. However, it takes time to save money for your dream vacation, and by the time you’ve booked a holiday the worst of winter is already over. However, if you already have a place to escape to, then half your booking problems are sorted. People who have

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The 7 Types of Friend You’ll Want to Make If You’re New to Driving

If you’re new to driving, then there’s a lot for you to learn until you can become a confident driver. Unfortunately, it takes a while to reach a level of vehicle mastery until you can call yourself confident. It takes a lot of hours of driving to experience all the different situations you can get into, and it takes even more to call yourself an expert. So in order to

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Baby Space: The Final Frontier

It’s a big part of your life when your first child comes along. Everything has changed forever, not to mention your bank balance! While you were once financially comfortable, you are now racking your brain looking for ways to save money, because babies are expensive. But what happens when you’ve got a really tight living space, and there’s hardly room for you already? It can be really tough to try and

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe From Thieves

It’s always in the back of our minds when we’re not at home. Did I lock the back door? Did I leave the straighteners on? They are questions we ask ourselves at least once a week. Keeping your home safe is important, and you need to do whatever you can to protect it and the things in it. It’s not just about losing the things you’ve spent years building up,

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How To Bounce Back When Bad Weather Threatens Your Home

When you live in an area that is commonly affected by severe weather conditions, you can often find that your home starts to suffer. But, sometimes, it just can’t deter you. When you love your home, even the threat of extreme weather can’t get you to move. So, what are you supposed to do? As you start to experience bad weather, you can often feel like it’s slowly going to

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Designing Your Front Yard: Questions To Ask Yourself

The front of your house and its accompanying yard is an area worth more thought than you might initially think. It’s quite literally the first impression which, contrary to the belief of the saying, you will have the chance to make twice. And again, and again… every time you come home from work or just out having fun, you’re going to notice the front of your yard. Not only is

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Oops! Don’t Make These Costly Errors When It Comes To Sorting Out A Nursery In Your Home

It’s easy to splurge when it comes to sorting out your baby’s nursery. After all, you want the best of the best for your little one. But with all the expenses of pregnancy, and the loss of earnings when you are on maternity leave, you have to be careful with your spending. In fact, here are some costly errors people make when it comes to sorting out a nursery in

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